Gal Gadot Tries, and Fails, to Do Everything She Can to Keep Prime Video's The Runner, Well, Running - ign.com
The film 'The Runner,' starring Gal Gadot, has been released on Prime Video to poor critical reception. The review criticizes the movie's illogical plot and predictable narrative structure.
Why it matters
It reflects the current trend of high-profile actors appearing in lower-quality, direct-to-streaming content, impacting the perception of streaming platform libraries.
The Runner debuts on Prime Video on September 2.
If you’re looking for 84 minutes (with credits!) of Gal Gadot running through the streets of London in a desperate bid to save her son from a ruthless, anonymous villain, all while said baddie plays mind games with Gadot’s character via the true villain of the piece – the dreaded cellphone – then you’re in luck, because The Runner is on Prime Video now, just waiting for you to half pay attention while… scrolling through your feeds on your phone, probably.
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